SOLUTION: use the distributive property to insert parentheses in the expression and then simplify 8a-5a

SOLUTION: use the distributive property to insert parentheses in the expression and then simplify 8a-5a

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Question 791327: use the distributive property to insert parentheses in the expression and then simplify 8a-5a
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8a-5a

(8-5)a

(3)a

3a
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